as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
the opportunity for fame and fortune is the siren song that has long lured the ambitious to the big city
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Recent Examples of siren song
The coaster will feature LED lighting and an eerie audio track of a siren song.
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Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
Bursts of laughter rose above Smoky Robinson’s smooth falsetto, a siren song of resilience.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
TikTok’s infinite scroll provides a siren song for the average user, encouraging them to keep swiping for more.
—Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Greed, on the other hand, is the seductive siren song of the financial world.
—Wayne Anderman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
Bursts of laughter rose above Smoky Robinson’s smooth falsetto, a siren song of resilience.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
TikTok’s infinite scroll provides a siren song for the average user, encouraging them to keep swiping for more.
—Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Greed, on the other hand, is the seductive siren song of the financial world.
—Wayne Anderman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for siren song
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siren song
Noun
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The lure back to Annapolis, though, was too strong.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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And not just any wand toy, this one specifically and its original feather attachment, which uses the same swivel mechanism as a fishing lure to create movement through the air that registers as 100 percent authentic to cats.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Resist the temptation to crowd too many vegetable plants into each container; often, only one per pot is best.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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But resisting the temptation to share on social media can be hard, especially when your day is filled with cool experiences.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration is also working to undo incentives around clean energy, particularly the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Slate Auto There’s also the issue of federal incentives.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Embrace a tourist mindset by visiting new neighborhoods, local attractions, and events, creating the excitement and novelty of checking off a trip bucket list.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Summer is the peak travel season in most parts of the world, but spring—with its blissfully mild weather, sights of nature coming back to life, and more accessible accommodations and attractions—is an equally desirable time to plan a vacation.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Siren song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siren%20song. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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